Brassiere



Nov. 17, 1942. BERK 2,302,517

BRASS IERE FiledDec. 6, 1940 INVENTOR Maurocc 309% W Y ATTORNEY PatentedNov. 17, 1942 UNITED STATES' PATENT OFFICE BRASSIERE Maurice Berk,Hackensack, N. J. Application December 6, 1940, Serial No. 368,778

6 Claims.

This invention relates to new and. useful improvements in brassieres andthe like.

More specifically the invention contemplates a brassiere having abrassiere body of substantially nonstretchable cloth material formedwith brassiere pockets at the front which have substantiallytriangularly shaped openings extended inwards from the bottom edgesthereof with their apexes at the nipple portions of the pockets, andnovel arrangement of one way stretch gussets set into said openings in aparticular way to increase the uplifting and supporting effect of thebrassiere.

More specifically, the invention contemplates arranging the gussets sothat the material thereof is stretchable crosswise of the brassierebody.

Still further the invention proposes the provision of non-stretchabletapes attached on said gussets and extending from the apexes to theopposed sides for reinforcing these areas to increase the supportingeffect of the brassiere body.

Still further the invention proposes a modification in which thenon-stretchable tapes are cooperative with non-stretchable strapsextending across the triangular shaped openings in a manner so that thetapes maybe fixedly held in any one of various positions to change theirpoints of support of the breasts.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a brassiere constructed inaccordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 3-3 ofFig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary front elevational view similar to a portionofFig. 1 but illustrating a modified construction. v s

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken on the line 5-5of Fig. 4.

The brassiere or the like garment, in accordance with this invention,includes a brassiere body IU of substantially non-stretchable clothmaterial having breast pockets H at the front which have substantiallytriangular shaped openings l2 extended inwards from the bottom edgesthereof, with their apexes at the nipple portions of the pockets.Substantially triangular shaped gussets I I of one way stretch materialare set into the triangular shaped openings l2 to stretch crosswise ofth'e brassiere body for engaging against the bottom portions of thebreasts to resiliently uplift and support them. Tapes l5 ofnon-stretchable material are attached on the gussets l4 and extend fromthe apexes to the opposed sides for reinforcing these areas to increasethe supporting effect of the brassiere body.

The brassiere body In is constructed of the usualmaterial with the usualtrimmings. It is provided with the customary shoulder straps IS. Thegussets 14 are of heavy elastic web material. They are attached to thebottom portions of the pockets H by lines of stitches l6 extending alongtheir sides. Thetapes l5 are attached to the gussets M by stitches I'lextending along their lengths.

When the brassire is worn the one way stretch material of the gussets i4extends crosswise beneath the breasts uplifting and supporting them andadding to the supporting action ofthe brassiere body. The tapes I!extend centrally forwards and rearwards along and underneath the breastsacting as a firm support.

In Figs. 4 and 5 a modified form of the invention has been disclosedwhich distinguishes from the prior form in that it embodies anadjustable arrangement of the tapes l5. In accordance with this form ofthe invention, the tapes l5 may be extended laterally in one directionor the other from the apexes of the gussets [4. More specificallynon-stretchable straps l8 extend crosswise of the triangularshaped-openings l2 at the bottom edge of the .brassire body. Each strapI8 is fixedly mounted at one, end with stitches 19. The other ends ofthese straps are provided with fastening elements 20 selectivelycooperative with a plurality of complementary fastening elements 2|located on the opposed sides of the openings l2 by which the straps ismay be slackened or drawn tight as desired. A plurality of fasteningelements 22 are arranged intermediate the lengths of the straps l8 andare selectively cooperative with complementary fastening elements 23upon the ends of the tapes l5.

As illustrated in Fig. 4 the tape 15' is shown extended centrally of thecut out opening l2. If desired the tape [5' may be arranged to one sideor the other of the central position, by disconnecting the fasteningelement 23 from the attached fastening element 22 and reconnecting thefastening element 23 with a different one of the fastening elements 22.For example, the dot and dash lines I5 illustrate the tape IS in aposition towards the left. The straps l8 are slackened or drawn in, asneeded to permit the connection between selected fastened elements 22and the fastening elements 23.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previousform and like parts are identified by like reference numerals.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A brassiere or the like, comprising a brassire body of substantiallynon-stretchable cloth material, having breast pockets at the front whichhave substantially triangularly shaped openings extended inward from thebottom edges thereof with their apexes at the nipple portions of saidpockets, triangularly shaped gussets of one way stretch material setinto said triangularly shaped openings to stretch crosswise of saidbrassire body for engaging against the bottom portions of the breasts toresiliently uplift and support them, and non-stretchable tapes eachextending from the apex of its gusset to a point of the opposite sidethereof and attached thereto at said apex and such point for reinforcingthese areas to increase the supporting effect of the brassiere body.

2. A brassiere or the like, comprising a brassiere body of substantiallynon-stretchable cloth material, having breast pockets at the front whichhave substantially triangularly shaped openings extended inward from thebottom edges thereof with their apexes at the nipple portions of saidpockets, triangularly shaped gussets of one way stretch material setinto said triangularly shaped openings to stretch crosswise of saidbrassire body for engaging against the bottom portions of the breasts toresiliently uplift and support them, and non-stretchable tapes eachextending from the apex of its gusset to a point of the opposite sidethereof and attached at its ends thereto for reinforcing these areas toincrease the supporting effect of the brassire body, said gussets beingset into said triangular shaped openings by their sides being sewed tothe side portions of the openings.

3. A brassire or the like, comprising a brassiere body of substantiallynon-stretchable cloth material, having breast pockets at the front whichhave substantially triangularly shaped openings extended inward from thebottom edges thereof with their apexes at the nipple portions of saidpockets, triangularly shaped gussets of one way stretch material setinto said triangularly shaped openings to stretch crosswise of saidbrassire body for engaging against the bottom portions of the breasts toresiliently uplift and support them, and a non-stretchable tape attached on each of said gussets and extending from the apexes to theopposed sides for reinforcing these areas to increase the supportingeffect of the brassiere body, said tapes being secured along theirlengths with stitches to said gussets.

4. A brassire or the like, comprising a brassiere body of substantiallynon-stretchable cloth material, having breast pockets at the front whichhave substantially triangularly shaped openings extended inward from thebottom edges thereof with their apexes at the nipple portions of saidpockets, triangularly shaped'gussets of one way stretch material setinto said triangularly shaped openings to stretch crosswise of saidbrassiere body for engaging against the bottom portions of the breaststo resiliently uplift and support them, a non-stretchable tape extendingupwardly across each of said gussets from the apexes to the opposedsides thereof for reinforcing these areas to increase the supportingeffect of the brassire body, said tapes being attached at their apexends to the apex portions of said gussets, and non-stretchable strapsextending crosswise of said triangular shaped openings and provided withfastening elements cooperative with complementary fastening elements onthe free ends of said tapes for holding said tapes in various angularpositions.

5. A brassire or the like, comprising a brassiere body of substantiallynon-stretchable cloth material, having breast pockets at the front whichhave substantially triangularly shaped openings extended inward from thebottom edges thereof with their apexes at the nipple portions of saidpockets, triangularly shaped gussets of one way stretch material setinto said triangularly shaped openings to stretch crosswise of saidbrassiere body for engaging against the bottom portions of the breaststo resiliently uplift and support them, a non-stretchable tape extendingupwardly across each of said gussets from the apex to the opposed sidethereof for reinforcing these areas to increase the supporting effect ofthe brassiere body, said tapes being attached at their apex ends to theapex portions of said gussets, and non-stretchable straps extendingcrosswise of said triangular shaped openings and provided with fasteningelements cooperative with complementary fastening elements on the freeends of said tapes for holding said tapes in various angular positions,each of said nonstretchable straps being fixedly attached at one of itsends to one of the sides of its opening, and adjustably attached at itsother end to the other side of its triangular opening.

6. A brassiere or the like, comprising a brassire body of substantiallynon-stretchable cloth material, having breast pockets at the front whichhave substantially triangularly shaped openings extended inward from thebottom edges thereof with their apexes at the nipple portions of saidpockets, triangularly shaped gussets of one way stretch material setinto said triangularly shaped openings to stretch crosswise of saidbrassiere body for engaging against the bottom portions of the breaststo resiliently uplift and support them, a non-stretchable tape extendingupwardly across each of said gussets from the apex to the opposed sidethereof for reinforcing these areas to increase the supporting effect ofthe brassire body, said tapes being attached attheir apex ends to theapex portions of said gussets, and non-stretchable straps extendingcrosswise of said triangular shaped openings and provided with fasteningelements cooperative with complementary fastening elements on the freeends of said tapes for holding said tapes in various angular positions,each of said nonstretchable straps being fixedly attached at one of itsends to one of the sides of the opening, and adjustably attached at itsother end to theother side of said opening, said adjustable attachmentcomprising fastening elements on the nonstretchable straps cooperativewith fastening elements on the material of the brassire body.

MAURICE BERK.

